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kdoubt · Member

Does anyone know the word on this gun? Is it worth the money? Any known problems?

I really like the look and feel of it, not sure about accuracy or anything tho.

Basically I like the look, but want to know of all the important stuff is up to par Smile

Are there any other compact pistols like this that might be better suited to target shooting?

I've also been considering the gamo compacts, and the walther stuff.

Namely the CP99. I could be mistaken, but I believe Canadian Tire has this for $175 (includes accessories)

If I had to choose the perfect style for me, it would definitely be this beauty:

AirGunEric · Site Admin

Of your choices: Make sure you know what you want. For example, the CP99C (compact) is a BB gun- not pellets and is rated at 335fps and has a 17-shot BB magazine. The first and second pictures you posted are the same gun (CP99)- the first with the laser attachment, the second without it. Both of these are .177 pellet pistols rated at 360fps with an 8-shot rotary clip.

Beyond that- there only mentionable differences are the cosmetics. StevieLaner7777 (member here) bought a Walther PPK/S recently and loved it- but it is only rated at 265fps and he couldn't use it to kill rats- but he said it was a darn fun toy- a comment most people have about the Walther airgun pistols with the blowback cocking system and semi-auto feature.

The gamo pistols are slightly more powerful than the Walther units- i.e. around 400fps, but none of them are a blow-back semi-auto. They are what is called a "dual action" where the trigger cocks and releases the hammer- as well as rotating the clip- meaning the trigger pull is harder and it is easier to 'pull' the gun off target. Also- the Gamo pistols are essentially BB guns. They claim you can use pellets in them, but only "round" pellets- whatever that's supposed to mean. Either way, a BB-capable gun has a smooth (non-rifled) bore and is less accurate than would be its twin (if it had one) for pellets only. The PT-80 is the only "true" pellet pistol they manufacture and has an 8-shot clip.

If it were me- I'd go for a Walther pistol- the CP99 instead of the 'C' model as it's slightly more powerful. The blowback real "semi auto" functioning is alot cooler than the dual-action rotating clip, Walther usually makes good quality product- Gamo not so much generally (Gamo's main business is pellets, not guns).

Also- don't look at a Canadian Tire as your first source for any airgun- they are typically 50% more expensive than Canadian sport retailers (i.e. like a LeBaron's) or online vendors (i.e. D&L Airgun or SirMailOrder) for airguns. Shop around and compare the CanTire price to that of the others with shipping charges and you may be surprised.

kdoubt · Member

I appreciate the feedback and agree with you.

I know I posted the same gun twice, but they both looked slightly different.

In the past, I've prefered Canadian tire because it was quick and easy. Online purchasing of firearms looked to be tedious and a hassle.

Another gun I've really grown to liking, is the Walther 1066(correct model?) Nighthawk. I see the fps is a light 360fps, and I couldnt possibly see myself using something like a tactical flashlight. But you have to admit it looks cool & a half. Would this be a good targeting gun, or just rather something that looks good.

AirGunEric · Site Admin

Let's see- that gun's got a red dot scope and a flashlight on it- I hope it's good for target shooting. Giant Grin

No really, I have no idea about it.

I might suggest, however, that any pistol is inherently less accurate for shooting anything than would be a rifle. Not that this is terribly relevant- but if you want to be planting pellets on top of one-another, a pistol is probably not the easiest way to do it.

Also- anything shooting under 500fps in Canada is not considered a "firearm" and thus there should be no shipping issues with them (as long as you buy from a vendor in Canada). If the seller does something silly like label it as "gun" or "firearm" on the packagin- some couriers might take objection to that- but any airgun retailer would know this already.

kdoubt · Member

I know the rifles are more accurate, but in the city, you cant really use it because of size.